Date:         Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:16:37 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Johnston <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Johnston <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Wonky Tachometer when 45f or colder
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Hello all,

I've had this issue since last winter, so it really isn't a major issue,
perhaps more of an annoyance....

Vehicle in question: 1991 GL with a 2.2 Subaru engine and Manual
Transmission

When temperature is below 45 degrees Fahrenheit, the tachometer cuts out
when driving.  By "cut out", I mean the tach needle drops and stays
dropped.

Oddities:   When I hit a bump in the road, the tachometer will roar back to
life or die, depending on what it's doing at the time (working tach + bump
= non-working or non-working + bump = working).

Also, sometimes, when the tachometer is not working and I tap the top of
the cluster cover, the tachometer will start to work.  And, When I drive it
later in the day when the temperature has warmed up, it works fine.

I've pulled the cluster and looked for anything out of place, nothing
really obvious.

I'm guessing I need a new tach, yes...?  Or I could move even warmer
climate...

Thoughts and input are welcome.


Jim
Wilmington, NC